Artificial bait.



J. E. PFLUEGER.

ARTIFICIAL BAIT.

APPLICATION FILED APB..16, 190a.

Patented Apr. 12, 1910.

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To allwhom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, Josnrn E. Prnunonn,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Akron, in the county of Summitand State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Im rovements in Artificial Bait, of which the ollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in artificial bait for anglers use and the prima object thereof 1s to provide an artificia bait having the form of some natural bait, the body of which is preferably nonmetallic, covering which is a sheathi-n or coating of metal to better preserve the ait from the action of the elements and to enable it to more successfully resist the wear incident, to the use thereof and es ecially the damage caused by the oints of t e hooks.

A further object o I this invention is to provide a body portionformed as. hereinbefore described havingnovel means for attaching and holding hooks laterally-disposed with respect to the body of the bait.

Further objects of this invention are to provide a bait wherein the means of attachment of the various hooks em loyed as well as the manner of attaching t e line to the bait are simple, strong, efiiclent in use, durable, easily set up, and one in. which the hooks employed cannot by ordinary usage become fouled with each other orwlth the body of the bait.

A still further object of this invention is toprovide an artificial bait having as lifelike an appearance as possible in order to im rove the killing properties thereofr ther advantages constituting objects of this invention will more fully appear in the subjoined description.

A practical embodiment of this invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which similar reference numerals indicate like parts in the difierent figures.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of my im roved bait. Fi 2 is a view in central, horizontal, longitudinal section of the device shown in Fig. 1, and, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a link employed for holding the lateral hooks.

5o Referring'to the drawings in detail, 1 is the body of the bait which is preferabl composed of wood or some other non-metal lic substance.

Surrounding and substan- Spclflcation of Letters Patent. Pa tented Apr, 12, 1910, Application filed April 16, 1908. Serial 110. 427,493.

coatin of metal 2 constituting a face referably p aced on the body 1 by electro eposition, although it is entirely within the scope of this invention, to place this surrounding or protective covering on the bait by any other suitable means which will cause the same to inclosethe body I and protect it from the action of the-elements as well as the wear incident to its use. I preferably employ in coatingthe body 1 athin layer of copper over which is placed a de osit of nickel or silver; highly polished ut any other preferred metal may be employed which will give equally eflicient results.

Extending transversely through the body of the bait is an opening 3 preferably formed after the protective covering 2 has been laced the outer ends of which are finished y means. of eyelets. 4. Bositi'oned in the opening 3 is a link 5' preferably constructed of a single piece of wigejhavin bent ends 6, 6, wit one straight portion extending between the bent ends 6, 6, and with the ends of the wires formed in partial eyes 8', 8, placed in registering relation with each. other so as to form a loop 9 centrally-disposed between. the ends 6, 6- Mounted on the end portions 6, 6, of the link 5 are h oks- 1.0 adapted to. ban Loosely and, freely along the sides. of the b y L.

The bait is secured to a controlling line 11 by means of a threaded rod 12 screwed into the end of the'same and passing longitudinally andcentrally through a portion thereof, also transversely through the opening 3 and loop 9 the link 5. This rod 12 is provided with an eye 13 to receive the line 11. Mounted on the rod 12'between the eye 13 and the body of the bait is a freely-rotatable spinner 14 held against longitudinal shifting by means of a bead 15. The rod 12 passing through the loop 9 of the link 5 serves to prevent the link from shifting transversely in the opening 3, due to any cause as a pull on either of the hooks 10.

Screwed into the rear end of the body 1 is a threaded rod 16 provided with an eye 17 on which is a hook 18. Mounted on the rod 16 is a spinner 19 held in position by means of a rotatable bead 20. The body of the bait ma also be provided with a pair of members 21 lmitatin eyes. I

' In manu acturing bait such as hereinafter tially covering the same is a sheathing or shown and described, the body of wood or other substance shaped to resemble some live or natural bait is first coated with a thin layer of metal. by means of the process of eiectrodeposition. The openings for the 1 a device such as herein described may eyes 21 as well as the transverse opening 3 are then formed and theelyelets positioned. The link 5 is placed in t e opening 3 after which the longitudinal rods 12 and 16 are.

' and rotting the body of the bait as well as revent wear from handling, contact with orei n substances and the action of the lateral ooks when the bait is being cast or handled. The rod 12 extending through the loop 9 in the clink 5 also serves to lock the link against being unintentionally removed from its position in the transverse openin 3 where it serves as a pivoting means for t e lateral hooks 10,-10. g

*It is entirely within the scope of this invention to cover the bod of the bait by any other means than those eretofore described and at the same time the body of the bait may be made hollow if desired although the construction herein shown is the preferred manner, and it will also be stated that while the general outline and shape of the bait herein shown is intended to represent a minnow other forms of natural bait may be ufiwtur'ing Company.

Enters this disclaimer a line-attaching rod extending from one en employed without departing from the scope of thisinvention.-

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 5 ent,is:-- i A I 1. An artificial bait comprising a. body having a transverse opening theret 011%21, 'a line-attachin rod extending into the dy thereof and extending transversely'through the opening in said body, and a hook-attaching link-member exten ing longitudinally through the o enin'g in the body and formed of a wire don ledupon itself to form elongated end loops with the ends of the wire terminating substantially midway the length of the link-member and curved-in opposite directions to form partial eyes placed in registration to f orm a loop centrally of the link'through which loop the an line-attaching rod extends.

2. In an artificial bait, a pre-formed buoyant non-metallic body-portion, and a seamless metallic facing therefor, said facing being of substantially e ual thickness throughout a cross-section o the facing wall, the body-portion and the facing having their opposing faces completely complemental one 4 to the other and in .intimate connection throughout on the surface of the body-portion, whereby the facing will be supported; against inward ressure and relative movement of the b0 y-portion and facing prevented. i i

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presenoeof two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH E. PFIlUEGER. Witnesses:

H. A. Wss'r,

C. E. Hommmr.

4 DISCLAIMER. 954,69L-Joeepk E. Hlueger, Akron, Ohio. Aa'ru'icul. Barr.- Patent dated April 12, 1910. Disclaimer filed August 6, 1914, by the assignee, IYae Enter'priJe Man- To claim 1, which. is in the following words: 1. An artificial bait comprising a bodyhaving a transverse opening therethrough,

into the body 'from one end thereof and'extending transversely through the opening in said extending longitudinally throhgh the opening doubled upon itself to form elongated end loops ing substantially midwaythe length of the link-member and curved in opposite directions to form partial eyes placed in registration to form link through which loop the line-attaching rod extends.

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body, and a hook-attaching link-member in the body and formed of a wire with the ends of the wire terminata loop centrally of the Having thus described my invention, what other substance shaped to resemble some live or natural bait is first coated with a thin layer of metal. by means of the process of eiectrodeposition. The openings for the 1 a device such as herein described may eyes 21 as well as the transverse opening 3 are then formed and theelyelets positioned. The link 5 is placed in t e opening 3 after which the longitudinal rods 12 and 16 are.

' and rotting the body of the bait as well as revent wear from handling, contact with orei n substances and the action of the lateral ooks when the bait is being cast or handled. The rod 12 extending through the loop 9 in the clink 5 also serves to lock the link against being unintentionally removed from its position in the transverse openin 3 where it serves as a pivoting means for t e lateral hooks 10,-10. g

*It is entirely within the scope of this invention to cover the bod of the bait by any other means than those eretofore described and at the same time the body of the bait may be made hollow if desired although the construction herein shown is the preferred manner, and it will also be stated that while the general outline and shape of the bait herein shown is intended to represent a minnow other forms of natural bait may be ufiwtur'ing Company.

Enters this disclaimer a line-attaching rod extending from one en employed without departing from the scope of thisinvention.-

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 5 ent,is:-- i A I 1. An artificial bait comprising a. body having a transverse opening theret 011%21, 'a line-attachin rod extending into the dy thereof and extending transversely'through the opening in said body, and a hook-attaching link-member exten ing longitudinally through the o enin'g in the body and formed of a wire don ledupon itself to form elongated end loops with the ends of the wire terminating substantially midway the length of the link-member and curved-in opposite directions to form partial eyes placed in registration to f orm a loop centrally of the link'through which loop the an line-attaching rod extends.

2. In an artificial bait, a pre-formed buoyant non-metallic body-portion, and a seamless metallic facing therefor, said facing being of substantially e ual thickness throughout a cross-section o the facing wall, the body-portion and the facing having their opposing faces completely complemental one 4 to the other and in .intimate connection throughout on the surface of the body-portion, whereby the facing will be supported; against inward ressure and relative movement of the b0 y-portion and facing prevented. i i

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presenoeof two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH E. PFIlUEGER. Witnesses:

H. A. Wss'r,

C. E. Hommmr.

4 DISCLAIMER. 954,69L-Joeepk E. Hlueger, Akron, Ohio. Aa'ru'icul. Barr.- Patent dated April 12, 1910. Disclaimer filed August 6, 1914, by the assignee, IYae Enter'priJe Man- To claim 1, which. is in the following words: 1. An artificial bait comprising a bodyhaving a transverse opening therethrough,

into the body 'from one end thereof and'extending transversely through the opening in said extending longitudinally throhgh the opening doubled upon itself to form elongated end loops ing substantially midwaythe length of the link-member and curved in opposite directions to form partial eyes placed in registration to form link through which loop the line-attaching rod extends.

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body, and a hook-attaching link-member in the body and formed of a wire with the ends of the wire terminata loop centrally of the Having thus described my invention, what Disclaimer in Letters Patent No. 954,69 1.

DISCLAIMER- 954,691.--J0eep/z E. P/l'ueger, Akron, Ohio. Anm'romn Bur. Patent dated Apr 12, 1910. Disclaimer filed August 6, 1914, by the assignee, The Emma Ham uflwturing Company I Enters this disclaimer To claim 1. which is in the following words: 1. An artificial bait comprising a body having a transverse opening therethrough a line-attaching rod extending into the body from one end thereof and transversely through the opening in said body, a'nd a hook-atteching link-lfiembel doubled upon itself to form elongated end loops with the ends of the wire terminating substantially midway the length of the'- link-member and carved in opposite directions to form partial eyes placed in registration to form a loop centrally of the link through which loop the line-attaching rod extends.

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